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U.S. District Court Judge Neal McCurn ruled that 827 acres of land in Madison and Oneida Counties were illegally taken from the Oneida Indians, making the counties liable for $125,507 in back rent and interest for 1968 and 1969.

A dedication ceremony for the remodeled Bartholomew Park kicked off the 22nd annual Kids Day celebration at Vernon.

Oneida Mayor James Chappell announced the appointment of Michael J. Misiaszek as acting city judge.

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Oneida Healthcare opened the Chittenango Family Care facility yesterday at 153 W. Genesee St.

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill beat it hosts 4-2 in the championship game of the Sherburne-Earlville Girls' Soccer Tournament. Courtney Maxey of the Red Devils was named most valuable player.

Watercolors by Marilyn Schoonmaker are on exhibit all month at Canastota Public Library.

Fritz's Polka Band performed in Higinbotham Park on the night of Aug. 29 for the final concert of the 2002 summer season.

Marilyn Findley presented "Walk on the Wild Side: Wonder Arrangements" to the Sherrill Garden Club last night at Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library.

Twenty-five Years Ago

A 20-year-old Earlville man, Donald G. Mettler, was sentenced in Madison County Court on Sept. 1 to 23 years to life in prison after having been convicted of second-degree murder in the November, 1986 beating death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son.

The Canastota Village Board voted on Aug. 31 to withdraw its application to the Federal Aviation Administration for a grant to improve and upgrade the Municipal Airport, leaving the village with a $102,000 bill for work already done on the project.

Students and teachers attending the week-long Suzuki flute method institute in Oneida directed by Cathy McGowan ended their study with a gala final concert on the afternoon of Aug. 28 at the Elks Lodge.

The Common Council on Sept. 1 unanimously approved a new contract with the Civil Service Employees Association that calls for a $1,300 raise for 1987 and $1,150 next year.

The Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse established its office on Sept. 1 in the former Tex Gas building on Route 13 north of Canastota.

Art and Esther Williams and son, Art Jr., have opened the Liberty Street Flea Market, and Phyllis Sgroi has opened a real estate agency in Ames Plaza.

Fifty Years Ago

Aug. 29 was officially declared "Oneida Day" at the 116th annual New York State Exposition in Syracuse.

State Supreme Court Justice Howard A. Zeller of Munnsville became administrative judge for the 6th Judicial District with the reorganization of the state court system.

The historic Davis Block at 101 S. Peterboro St., Canastota, and the old Santora's Mobil Service station at 177 Main St., Oneida, were razed.

Mr. and Mrs. James Griffing, who are moving from Oneida to Urbana, Ill., were given a surprise farewell party on Aug. 30 by Mrs. Burton Harp and Mrs. Kenneth Gardner at the Harp residence on Lake Road.

Approximately 35 boys took to Sheveron Field on the morning of Sept. 1 as candidates for the 1962 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill varsity football tram.

The 64 members of Oneida's National Guard company left from the Armory early on the morning of Sept. 1 for two weeks of maneuvers at Camp Drum.

The Oneida Lions Club sponsored its annual free pre-school vision clinic on at St. John's Parish House.

Seventy-five Years Ago

Oneida Mayor John Mead on Sept. 2 ordered the Department of Public Works employees onto a three-day a week work schedule for the remainder of the year in an effort to keep within the budget.

Some 60 men attended the first annual clambake given by city officials for members of the Police and Fire Departments at the Burleson farm on the Merrillsville road.

Hazel Eddy was elected president of the Oneida City Women's Bowling Association, formed on Sept. 2 by combining the Girls' League of Recreation Alleys and the new Women's League of City Alleys.

The historic old Indian Mission Church on West Road is being remodeled into a modern dwelling.

Gussie Landman, buyer for the Landman women's store, was in New York City this week selecting coats, suits and dresses for the fall showing.

George H. Ruby, retired hardware merchant and Oneida's last surviving veteran of the Civil War, celebrated his 94th birthday at his home, 213 Park Ave., surrounded by family members.

The 1937 hop harvest is underway on approximately 12 acres throughout Madison County.